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Kuranosuke

Post subject: The "not stock anymore" 1.8 buildup (Motor pics)

Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 10:59 pm

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Well, since my truck will not be stock anymore, I wanted to start something in this area of the board to document my "mean" 1.8L buildup (V8 guys eat your hearts out

). This will be the story and "official" update thread.

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Posted: Tue May 13, 2003 11:34 pm

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You aren't done yet? Whats the hold up? Oh yeah. You are posting stuff instead of working on it

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ChevyToyR

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Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 12:22 am

ohhh shit time to buy the turbo kit for the rx7 engine im getting.

lol well im still deciding on what to get. get a 22r, 350, or rotary?!?!

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Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 7:16 am

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I wouldn't put a toyota engine in it. I like the 22r. Don't get me wrong but I would build one hell of a 1.8 to go in it.

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Kuranosuke

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 10:25 pm

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UPDATE: The block and head are both in the machine shop. The cylinders and crank will be "mic'd" tomorrow,and the head will be finished when I receive my cam in the next week. A little mixed emotion is derived from the first glance at the cylinders. They need bored (however, this means overboring and that means more power). I think I'll go .040 over like MEPR has. The #4 rod cap gave me some trouble when I was pulling it. this was due to a spun bearing (I hope the crank doesn't need grinding). The total bill looks to be right around $600 for the whole job. Considering all I'm doing, though, this doesn't seem like such a bad deal.

More to come...

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:13 pm

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600 bones? Thats all? I need machine work to my block and head. Did you have the machinist surface the head and deck the block so warpage won't be an issue? I would hate to see ya put all that time, money and labor into it only to have to pull the head back off cause the head gasket blew :wink:

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:15 pm

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Yeah, that's all figured in. I thought $600 was alot! Damn us po' folk...

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:19 pm

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I was thinking double that amount for machine work and parts. I am po folk too I just happy it's less than I thought.

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Kuranosuke

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:23 pm

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I hear you 'bro! The machinist said that with boring, decking, parts cleaning, and head work (assuming the crank is ok) it would run me right about $250 MAX. I'm doing a lot of stuff myself (low labor cost), though. I also spend a lot of time talking smack with him, so I think he's taking it easy on me... :wink:

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:28 pm

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Thats good. Buy him a beer and tell him he is the only machinist you will ever go to again. That usually makes them happy

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:34 pm

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Are you gonna post pics?

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:40 pm

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I'll post one.

My truck will look like this next year. I am still in the process of pulling the driveline, next is the bed, then I start building the bed to match the pic.

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:50 pm

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Yeah, I was a jackass and didn't get the digicam out before I tore it down. I'm going to the shop tomorrow morning, so I'll take the cam and see if I can at least get some mid-progress pics. Maybe I'll have something up for you to look at tomorrow...

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Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:56 pm

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Cool. I like pics.

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Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 11:19 am

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OK, I just came back from the machine shop. I got my peter slapped and am hurtin'. It turns out the head is warped pretty good, and I won't be using it. On the bottom end, the cylinders have already been bored to .020 over and taper to .030 toward the bottom of the cylinder. There is a ridge present that may mean me to bore .060 over

to clean it up. I guess I'm going to tear down the other bottom end that came with the parts I bought to see if I can salvage some of the $150 that I spent. Thus far, however, I'm short. Damn, does anyone have a head laying around that they don't need? It looks as if the engine overheated, warped the head, spun the rod bearing, and fucked the crank (I need a crank kit too). Sound like the house that Jack built.

More to come...

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Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 5:57 pm

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Damn that sux. I don't have an extra head right now. I might in a few months, cause I am rebuilding my engine. The donor engine might be up for sale after I get mine done.

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dkay

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Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 10:19 am

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I've got a head...But not sure if I need it yet... I haven't pulled my second truck's engine apart yet.

How long does it take to disect the LUV engine?

I've got one on a stand in my garage and am trying to decide if I should rebuild it or just get the one running that is in the truck...

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Kuranosuke

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Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 10:52 am

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It took me about 2 hours. I am in real need of a head, or this build is not going to happen.

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Husker4eva

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Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 5:25 pm

I still have that complete donor engine if your in need there bro! just give me a holler and set up a time with the wife to come and get it. I mean I know it is quite a drive for you unless you can wait til I get back in Sept. then we could meet half way or something
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Kuranosuke

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Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 7:01 pm

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Yeah, I remember. I appreciate it, and you're right, that is a long drive and is the only thing keeping me from doing it (school and all that). Thanks again, and I'll be in touch...

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